Merrow Stitch

Merrow Stitch is also known as

Closed Blanket Stitch, Overlock Stitch [EN]

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How to do the Merrow Stitch

The Merrow Stitch is a version of the Closed Blanket Stitch. It resembles the overlock stitch produced by the Merrow Machine. While most Blanket Stitches that secure the edges have similar results on the front and the back, this stitch shows differently. One side resembles
the Half-Crossed Blanket Stitch, and the reverse produces straight stitches, making it pretty decorative. Note that you need to double the thread to work this stitch and have this effect.

Fig 1: Double your thread and knot both the ends together.	Fig 2: Start by coming out from the stitch line on top and begin as you would for the Blanket Stitch.
Fig 3: Next, pass the needle between the doubled thread, as if splitting it.	Fig 4: Pull the needle out to create a triangular shape, as shown. Continue with the process.
Fig 5: To end the row, just take a small stitch to anchor down the last loop, as shown.	Fig 6: Your finished row of stitches would look like this.
Fig 7: This is how the reverse would look like.

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Related Stitches from the Blanket Stitch Family

Blanket Stitch	Buttonhole Stitch	Whipped Buttonhole
Double Blanket Stitch	Closed Blanket Stitch	Crossed Blanket
Buttonhole Wheel	Buttonhole Wheel Cup	Rosette of Thorns
Buttonhole Bar	Barb Stitch	Mirrored Blanket
German Knotted	Honeycomb	Fishnet
Detached Buttonhole	Shaped Scallops	Scallop Stitch
Buttonhole Shading	Antwerp Edging	Berwick Stitch